UNITED INTERNATIONAL GROUP

Discreet Access. Strategic Outcomes.

A private advisory boutique connecting institutional principals and decision-makers across Libya, the European Union, and the United States.

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A Boutique Built on Exceptional Relationships

United International Group is a private strategic advisory and facilitation boutique founded by former senior diplomats, government officials, and veteran business architects.

"We do not consult. We do not broker. We do not scale.
We facilitate what matters—with discretion, precision, and singular access."

Our principals have served at ministerial and ambassadorial levels across Libya, the European Union, and the United States. This rare combination affords us direct, trusted relationships with the individuals who shape policy, control capital, and execute at scale.

We work with a highly selective client base. Every engagement is bespoke. Every introduction is intentional.

Forged Through Decades. Proven Through Upheaval.

United International Group was not built in a boardroom. It was forged across decades of service at the highest levels of government, diplomacy, and international commerce.

Our founders navigated the corridors of power in Tripoli, Brussels, and Washington long before establishing this boutique. They served during periods of historic transformation — and maintained trusted relationships through every transition.

"Where others withdrew, we remained.
Where access closed, ours endured.
Where trust eroded, ours deepened."

This is not a firm that entered Libya when conditions improved. We have been present — actively, continuously, and consequentially — for over three decades. That continuity is our most valuable asset.

1990s
Principals active in Libyan governmental/diplomatic service
2000s
Senior roles across EU and U.S. State Department
2011
Maintained engagement through transformation
2015
Advisory mandates resumed with institutions
2024
Active across nine-figure mandates
Present
Expanding strategic reach globally

Strategic Facilitation in Complex, High-Value Environments

01

Investment Structuring & Capital Introduction

Architecting and facilitating institutional investments into Libya and the broader MENA corridor. Energy, infrastructure, real estate, industrial assets. We connect capital to opportunity—with full contextual intelligence.

02

Government & Regulatory Navigation

Direct facilitation with relevant ministries, central authorities, and regulatory bodies in Tripoli, Brussels, and Washington. We do not lobby. We advise principals who already have the mandate—and ensure execution is seamless.

03

Public-Private Partnership Design

Structuring bankable PPP frameworks for infrastructure, energy, healthcare, and technology projects—with pre-negotiated governmental and institutional alignment.

04

Strategic Partnerships & Joint Ventures

Introducing vetted counterparties—family offices, sovereign entities, institutional platforms—to non-public opportunities that require trust, timing, and context to succeed.

Where Complexity Meets Opportunity

We operate exclusively in sectors where access, timing, and institutional trust determine outcomes. Our principals bring direct operational and policy experience across each.

I

Oil, Gas & LNG

Upstream, midstream, and downstream facilitation across Libya's hydrocarbon corridor. Direct relationships with NOC, international majors, and regulatory authorities governing exploration, production-sharing, and export.

II

Sovereign Wealth & Investment Authorities

Advisory and strategic facilitation for sovereign wealth funds, state investment authorities, and central reserve platforms. Asset allocation strategy, cross-border deployment, and co-investment structuring.

III

Infrastructure & Megaprojects

Roads, ports, airports, water, power, and telecommunications. We structure bankable frameworks and align political, financial, and operational stakeholders before ground is broken.

IV

Real Estate & Strategic Land

Institutional-grade real estate transactions in Tripoli, Misrata, and select European markets. Commercial, residential, and mixed-use assets with sovereign or quasi-sovereign counterparties.

V

Banking, Finance & Capital Markets

Facilitating institutional relationships between Libyan financial entities and international banking platforms. Correspondent banking, trade finance, and capital market access.

VI

Renewable Energy & Energy Transition

Solar, wind, hydrogen, and grid modernization projects across North Africa. We connect European and American clean energy capital with MENA deployment opportunities.

VII

Defence, Security & Dual-Use Technology

Discreet facilitation in regulated sectors requiring governmental alignment, end-user certification, and multi-jurisdictional compliance. We advise — we do not trade.

VIII

Healthcare & Pharmaceutical

Hospital infrastructure, pharmaceutical supply chain, and medical technology partnerships. Public-private frameworks for healthcare modernization in Libya and the broader region.

We do not operate in every sector. We operate where our access creates decisive advantage.

Stewardship at Sovereign Scale

We advise sovereign wealth platforms, family offices, and institutional asset owners on the strategic deployment and protection of generational capital.

Sovereign Wealth Strategy

Advisory to investment authorities on portfolio diversification, international asset allocation, and strategic co-investment — with particular expertise in deploying MENA-origin capital into European and American markets.

Family Office Advisory

Bespoke facilitation for ultra-high-net-worth families seeking cross-border investment opportunities, succession structuring, and institutional-grade governance frameworks.

Fund Formation & LP Introductions

Structuring private investment vehicles and facilitating introductions between fund managers and qualified institutional LPs — sovereign, quasi-sovereign, and private.

Asset Protection & Restructuring

Advising on the protection, recovery, and restructuring of sovereign and private assets across multiple jurisdictions — including frozen, disputed, or politically sensitive holdings.

Capital Repatriation

Facilitating the lawful repatriation of Libyan and MENA-origin capital held in international jurisdictions — in full compliance with applicable regulatory and sanctions frameworks.

Capital at this scale does not seek returns alone. It seeks trust, continuity, and absolute discretion. That is what we provide.

Tri-Continental by Design

Our boutique operates at the intersection of jurisdictions that rarely align:

Libya

TRIPOLI & MISRATA

Decades-deep relationships with government, regulatory bodies, sovereign platforms, and established business families. We were active before 2011. We remained engaged throughout.

European Union

BRUSSELS · LISBOA · ZURICH

Former senior EU officials among our partners. Direct understanding of Commission dynamics, Parliament influence, and member-state coordination on North Africa policy.

United States

WASHINGTON DC

Trusted access within State, Commerce, Treasury, and key congressional offices. We understand how American institutions evaluate risk—and how they move when conditions are right.

Gulf Cooperation Council

UAE · QATAR · SAUDI ARABIA

Deep relationships with GCC sovereign wealth platforms, ruling family offices, and ministerial networks. We bridge MENA capital with Libyan opportunity and European markets.

Sub-Saharan Africa

EXPANDING FRONTIER

Selective engagement in high-growth African markets where Libyan, European, and Gulf capital seeks infrastructure and energy deployment.

We are one of the only boutiques worldwide with genuine senior-level access across all five regions simultaneously.

Relationships That Span Borders, Sectors, and Generations

Our reach extends far beyond our offices. United International Group maintains a curated network of institutional relationships that we have built, tested, and relied upon over decades.

Institutional Relationships

  • Central banks and monetary authorities
  • Sovereign wealth funds and state holding companies
  • Multilateral development banks (World Bank Group, AfDB, EIB, EBRD, IFC)
  • International trade and investment bodies (ICC, WTO advisory circles)
  • National oil companies and energy ministries
  • Defence and security establishments (select jurisdictions)

Professional Alliances

  • Top-tier international law firms (Magic Circle, Am Law 50)
  • Global investment banks and merchant banking platforms
  • Big Four advisory practices (transaction and regulatory)
  • Specialist political risk and due diligence firms
  • Leading international arbitration chambers
  • Family office networks across GCC, Europe, and North America

We do not maintain a network for scale. We maintain it for precision — knowing exactly whom to call, and being answered.

Results Delivered Quietly

Context Before Capital

Before any investment is structured or partnership formed, our principals provide institutional-grade strategic intelligence that no public report can replicate.

Political Landscape Analysis

Real-time assessment of Libya's political dynamics, factional alignment, and decision-making structures — from individuals who have operated within them.

Regulatory & Policy Forecasting

Early visibility into upcoming regulatory changes, licensing frameworks, and policy shifts across our core jurisdictions.

Counterparty Due Diligence

Deep background on potential partners, government counterparts, and institutional stakeholders — leveraging relationships, not just databases.

Risk Mapping & Mitigation

Comprehensive identification of political, security, legal, and reputational risks — with actionable mitigation strategies, not theoretical frameworks.

Market Entry Strategy

Bespoke roadmaps for institutional entry into Libya and North Africa — covering entity structuring, regulatory approvals, local partnerships, and cultural navigation.

Our intelligence is not researched. It is known — because our principals have been in the room where decisions were made.

Principals Who Have Sat at the Table

Plenipotentiary Minister

Former Libyan Plenipotentiary Minister to the United States & European Union

Former Minister Adviser

Libyan Ministry of Economy & Trade | Infrastructure & Investment Policy

Senior Advisor

Former Advisor to the Prime Ministry of the state of Libya | EU, US & Mediterranean Affairs

Director-General

Governemental Instition | Security, Policies & Economic Partnerships

Managing Director Co-Owner

Sovereign Wealth & Institutional Capital | UIG Investment and Infrastructure Authority

Senior Counsel

International Arbitration & Cross-Border Transactions | Former Partner, Law Firm

Governance Built for the Highest Standards

Operating at the intersection of sovereign interests, institutional capital, and complex geopolitics demands more than discretion. It demands an unassailable framework of governance, compliance, and ethical conduct.

01

Regulatory Compliance

Full adherence to applicable sanctions regimes (OFAC, EU, UN), anti-money laundering frameworks, and international anti-bribery conventions. We engage specialist external counsel for every cross-border mandate.

02

Conflict of Interest Protocol

Rigorous internal protocols ensure no overlapping mandates, no competing interests, and no undisclosed relationships. Every engagement is evaluated independently by our principals.

03

Confidentiality Framework

All communications, introductions, and advisory outputs are treated as privileged. We execute mutual non-disclosure agreements at the outset of every engagement. Information compartmentalization is standard practice.

04

Ethical Conduct & ESG Alignment

We decline mandates that conflict with international humanitarian standards, environmental sustainability principles, or our institutional values. Selectivity is not a constraint — it is our standard.

We have never been subject to regulatory action, sanctions inquiry, or reputational challenge. Our record is clean because our standards are absolute.

We Work Exclusively with Serious Principals

Confidentiality is absolute. References available upon mutual introduction.

How We Work

United International Group operates on a retained advisory basis. We do not compete for mandates. We do not pitch.

Initial conversations are exploratory, confidential, and non-binding. If there is strategic alignment, we propose a bespoke scope tailored to your objectives.

All engagements are private. All communications are privileged.

Informed Views from Inside the Room

Our principals periodically share strategic perspectives on the markets, geographies, and sectors where we operate. These are not published for visibility — they are shared with our network as a signal of depth.

LIBYA · ENERGY

The Next Chapter for Libyan Hydrocarbons: What International Operators Need to Know in 2025

June 2025
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SOVEREIGN CAPITAL

Deploying MENA Sovereign Wealth into European Infrastructure: Opportunities and Structural Considerations

April 2026
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GEOPOLITICAL OUTLOOK

Libya's Institutional Landscape: A Principal's Guide to Decision-Making Structures

February 2026
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Full perspectives are available to qualified counterparties upon request.

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